Glenn Downing is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Computer Science. His academic journey began with undergraduate studies at Purdue University, followed by graduate studies at prestigious institutions including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of Texas. Throughout his career, he has held significant positions at various renowned research facilities, such as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as contributing to the Microelectronics Computer Technology Corporation (MCC). His professional service includes being a faculty advisor for the University of Texas Programming Contest (UTPC). Downing has received multiple awards for his teaching excellence, including the College of Natural Sciences Teaching Excellence Award in 2020, nominations for the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards, and the Golden Apple Teaching Excellence Award. His research interests lie primarily in the realms of Object-Oriented Programming and Software Engineering.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching and research in Computer Science, focusing on Object-Oriented Programming and Software Engineering.